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Max Terhune
Actor

Max Terhune

12 Feb 1891Born
5 Jun 1973Died
82Age at death
68Credits

Biography

Max Terhune (12 February 1891 Franklin, Indiana, – 5 June 1973 Cottonwood, Arizona), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956.

Terhune performed in 21 episodes of The Three Mesquiteers (co-starring with Robert Livingston and Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Republic series); The Range Busters (24 entries with Ray Corrigan and John King at Monogram Pictures); several supporting roles with Gene Autry (at Republic), and the Johnny Mack Brown westerns at Monogram. Terhune played the comic sidekick (usually named either Lullaby Joslin or just Alibi)--with a major distinction.

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He always traveled the range with his dummy Elmer sharing his saddle.

Terhune was not only a splendid ventriloquist, but a fine magician. Card tricks were his forte, and he often performed such in his movies. His former vaudeville act included juggling and doing impressions, talents also incorporated into his sidekick roles.

He joined the National Barn Dance radio program, along with Gene Autry, in 1933. It was Autry who introduced him to Republic Pictures. His last film role was in the major Hollywood film Giant, in which he played the dramatic role of the physician Dr. Walker.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1951I Love LucySeries: Ventriloquist (1 episode)
  2. 1951RawhideFilm: Miner (uncredited)
  3. 1949Square Dance JubileeFilm: Sheriff
  4. 1949Western RenegadesFilm: Sheriff Alibi
  5. 1949Range JusticeFilm: Alibi
  6. 1949West of El DoradoFilm: Alibi
  7. 1949Trails EndFilm: Alibi
  8. 1949Law of the WestFilm: Alibi Jenkins
  9. 1948Hidden DangerFilm: Alibi
  10. 1948Gunning for JusticeFilm: Alibi Parsons
  11. 1948The Sheriff of Medicine BowFilm: Alibi
  12. 1947Along the Oregon TrailFilm: Max Terhune
  13. 1946Swing, Cowboy, SwingFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune
  14. 1944Harmony TrailFilm: Marshal Max
  15. 1944Sheriff of SundownFilm: Third Grade Simms
  16. 1944Cowboy CanteenFilm: Professor Merlin
  17. 1943Bullets and SaddlesFilm: Alibi Terhune
  18. 1943Black Market RustlersFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
  19. 1943Cowboy CommandosFilm: Alibi Terhune
  20. 1943Land of Hunted MenFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune
  21. 1943Haunted RanchFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune
  22. 1943Two Fisted JusticeFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
  23. 1942Trail RidersFilm: Max 'Alibi' Terhune
  24. 1942Texas to BataanFilm: Alibi Terhune
  25. 1942Arizona Stage CoachFilm: Alibi Terhune
  26. 1942Texas Trouble ShootersFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune
  27. 1942Boot Hill BanditsFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune
  28. 1942Rock River RenegadesFilm: Alibi Terhune
  29. 1942Thunder River FeudFilm: Alibi Terhune
  30. 1941Underground RustlersFilm: Alibi
  31. 1941Tonto Basin OutlawsFilm: Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
  32. 1941Saddle Mountain RoundupFilm: Alibi Terhune
  33. 1941Fugitive ValleyFilm: Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
  34. 1941Wrangler's RoostFilm: Alibi Terhune
  35. 1941Tumbledown Ranch In ArizonaFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
  36. 1941The Kid's Last RideFilm: Alibi Terhune
  37. 1941The Trail of the Silver SpursFilm: Alibi Terhune
  38. 1940West of Pinto BasinFilm: Alibi
  39. 1940Trailing Double TroubleFilm: Max 'Alibi' Terhune
  40. 1940The Range BustersFilm: 'Alibi' Terhune
  41. 1939Man of ConquestFilm: Deaf Smith
  42. 1939Three Texas SteersFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  43. 1939The Night RidersFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  44. 1938Red River RangeFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  45. 1938Santa Fe StampedeFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  46. 1938Overland Stage RaidersFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  47. 1938Pals of the SaddleFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  48. 1938Heroes of the HillsFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  49. 1938Riders of the Black HillsFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  50. 1938Ladies in DistressFilm: Dave Evans
  51. 1938Outlaws of SonoraFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  52. 1938Call The MesquiteersFilm: 'Lullaby' Joslin
  53. 1938The Purple VigilantesFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  54. 1937Mama Runs WildFilm: Applegate
  55. 1937Wild Horse RodeoFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  56. 1937The Trigger TrioFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  57. 1937Boots and SaddlesFilm: Wedding Guest (uncredited)
  58. 1937Heart of the RockiesFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  59. 1937Range DefendersFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  60. 1937Come on, CowboysFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  61. 1937Gunsmoke RanchFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  62. 1937The Hit ParadeFilm: Rusty Callahan
  63. 1937Hit the SaddleFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  64. 1937The Riders of the Whistling SkullFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  65. 1936Roarin' LeadFilm: Lullaby Joslin
  66. 1936Ride, Ranger, RideFilm: Rufe Jones
  67. 1936The Big ShowFilm: Ventriloquist
  68. 1936Ghost Town GoldFilm: Lullaby Joslin

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